We’ve been thrilling audiences since 2005…
Some key facts:
- The Bray Air Display is one of Ireland’s largest free events, it attracts the largest single-family audience. It’s estimated that the event contributes €3.5 million to the local economy*.
- It is a fantastic community-organised event that is the lead tourism event in Wicklow.
- In addition to being a fantastic free family event, the festival aims to inspire the next generation of aviation enthusiasts to pursue careers in one of Ireland’s leading industries.
- The event takes place along Bray’s iconic Victorian promenade with the magnificent Bray Head as the backdrop.
- The line-up includes the very best Irish and international aerobatic display teams and vintage aircraft. Previously featured RAF Red Arrows, Italy’s Frecce Tricolori, the Breitling Wingwalkers and our very own Irish Air Corp.
- Family entertainment includes an amazing funfair, helicopter pleasure flights, corporate hospitality as well as superb artisan street food – all in all, a great family day out.
- The event experience is enhanced with live commentary.
- Our official souvenir brochure is packed with fascinating articles and information about all aspects of the festival and is available as a free download.
- Transport infrastructure enables easy access to the event.
- The festival makes a very significant, positive impact on the town of Bray, the surrounding region and wider Irish society from a social-cultural perspective.
- It was recognised as ‘Best Festival / Event Experience over 50,000 people’ at the prestigious, national Irish Tourism Industry Awards 2017, in 2018 and 2019 we won Silver in the ‘Best Tourism Initiative’ category at the All-Ireland Community and Council Awards.
- We continue to create a better, stronger event year after year, ultimately giving sponsors access to a massive national audience from the following categories: ABC1, C2 & D.
- Our social media reach in 2023 was 2.9 million. The #BrayAirDisplay hashtag trended on X over the event weekend
- The festival was featured throughout the media which resulted in 370 stories on TV, Radio, Print & Online including RTE News, Virgin News, Ireland AM, 2fm, RTE Radio One, Today FM, Newstalk and other commercial/independent radio stations.
*Economic evaluation is an estimate using data compiled via a survey, hotelier/business insight analysis and corporate ticket sales.
We’re playing our part in Ireland’s journey to combat climate change
The Bray Air Display has always been committed to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. The event organisers have taken significant steps to promote sustainability, and these efforts align with the Irish Government’s Climate Action Plan 2023 – Changing Ireland for the Better. Additionally, we are using Fáilte Ireland’s Climate Action Business Support Portal to aid in achieving the ambitious targets set for 2030.
The road ahead is not an easy one but the festival is committed to mitigating the impact on the environment and has been working since 2019 to capture our carbon emissions baselines and are currently calculating the events’ entire carbon footprint for 2024.
Our six steps to successful climate action:
- Measuring our impact: Utilising methodologies to measure and validate all emissions.
- Decarbonisation: Establishing how we achieve science-based targets for reducing emissions and track reductions.
- Roadmap: Develop a roadmap that establishes where carbon reductions can be made.
- Making a commitment: Make a public declaration of commitment.
- Collaboration: Develop and foster partnerships, share knowledge, and learn from others.
- Financing: Investing in our green transition.
You can read more about our sustainability journey so far, our Environmental Action Plan 2022 – 2030 and key guiding principles here.
See you in August…
As well as the entertainment in the sky there’s plenty of action on the ground; where you can enjoy the thrills and spills of the Seafront Funfair, explore the static display by the Irish Defence Forces, dine alfresco at our Food and Craft Village or even experience a breath-taking helicopter ride over Bray Head throughout the event on Saturday, August 3rd at noon with the spectacular #BrayAirDisplay from 3 pm.
The #BrayAirDisplay would not be possible without the support and help of:
Our 2024 Partners & Sponsors
And especially the many State agencies and more who make this event possible:
- An Garda Síochána
- Bray Municipal District Council & all the staff
- Bray Sailing Club
- Dublin Airport
- Dublin Bus
- Irish Coast Guard
- Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission
- Irish Rail
- Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
- Media outlets
- National Transport Authority
- Óglaigh na hÉireann – Irish Defence Forces
- Order of Malta
- Participating aircraft & airlines
- Respective statutory bodies
- The Irish Air Corps
- The Irish Aviation Authority
- The ISPCA
- Transport for Ireland
- Weston Airport
- Wicklow Civil Defence
- Wicklow County Council
- Wicklow Fire Service
- And the great support, enthusiasm and expertise of the many volunteers
To the people of Bray in particular the residents and businesses of Strand Road and surrounding areas we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued assistance, and support during and over the last 17 years.
The #BrayAirDisplay is managed by Bray Summerfest with thanks to our partners Bray.ie, Irish Air Corp, Weston Airport and Wicklow County Council. (bray.ie is a trading name of Bray Tourism).
